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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409.77, 614.55 and 121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409.77, 614.55 and 121.14 is: 181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409.77 : 614.55 = 121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409.77/614.55 = 121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409.77x = 614.55 × 121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409.77x = 74,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,446.59/409.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.68

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